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My Dad, Duane "Dewey" Schumacher died from Pancreatic cancer at the age
of 73 in April 2008. I knew a little about Pancreatic Cancer but did
not realize fully the grim statistics until I had scoured the internet
after his first of many CT scans that began in August of 2007.
The devastation that Pancreatic Cancer has left in its wake is huge.
My dad was energetic, healthy and enjoyed the mental challenges that
playing sports brought. He was an avid curler, baseball player and a
croquet extradordinaire. He loved his work as an attorney and had been
with Dewitt Ross and Stevens for almost 40 years. My dad had a magnetic
smile and a hearty laugh. Left behind are my brother Scott, my sister
Beth, 5 young grandchildren and our mother Cindy. They would have
celebrated their 38th anniversary this past June.
I am personally invested in and dedicated to helping raise awareness
and funding to this horrible disease. Even though my dad is gone, I
know in my heart that my dads legacy will live on through my siblings
and our children. |
